England's finest, Lucy Bronze draws on her French and American influences

Posted Jul 2, 2019
She is England’s most influential player at this World Cup, and her coach believes she is the best player in the world but Lucy Bronze is far from overwhelmed by the sudden surge of attention. And before her team’s World Cup semi-final against the United States, the 27-year-old is in many ways the product of the opportunities the game has given her. (Reuters)

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